Biology:Poa affinis

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Short description: Species of grass

Poa affinis
Grass Lane Cove River.JPG
Chatswood West, Australia
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Poa
Species:
P. affinis
Binomial name
Poa affinis
R.Br.

Poa affinis is a tussock grass, found near Sydney and the Blue Mountains in Australia . A moderately common plant found growing on soils based on sandstone.[1] It first appeared in scientific literature in 1810, in Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae, authored by the prolific Scottish botanist, Robert Brown. The specific epithet affinis means "similar to others".

References

  1. Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN:9780731812110 page 274

Wikidata ☰ Q7206126 entry